Poetry slam – an insight into the many facets of stage literature from its beginnings to the present day

Poetry slam – what exactly is it? Annika Blanke, herself a successful “slammer”
and presenter on the scene for more than fifteen years (including multiple participation in the German-language championships, Bremen City Champion 2012)
gives an insight into this multifaceted world of modern poetry competition: from the beginnings in the 1980s in the USA to the
current situation in Germany, from the tricks of the trade to the “Engelmann effect” and an outlook on the future
, this lecture promises to be anything but a boring water glass reading.
Individual adaptation of the lecture length and focus possible:
– Basic insights into the topic “Poetry Slam – what is it actually?” (duration approx. 20 minutes)
– Basics plus focus on “Poetry Slam at school / empowerment of pupils through creative writing” (duration 30 to 45 minutes)
– Basics plus illustration of the literature format through own text presentations (duration 30 to 60 minutes)